7. Beetroot Juice
Beets have a very distinct earthy flavor, and there are very few people who can either take them or leave them. You either like beets or you really, really don’t. But if you can stand ‘em, eat up, because beets contain antioxidants in a category called betalains.
These compounds are great for reducing oxidative damage and inflammation in the liver as well as increasing detoxifying enzymes.
Though most studies have been done on the juice of beetroots, we can assume that eating them whole is beneficial, too. But even those of us who don’t like beets might be able to tolerate some beet juice in their smoothies, perhaps disguised by the flavor of the blueberries and cranberries we should also be eating.
These 7 foods naturally cleanse the liver by reducing the effects of bad dietary habits and allowing it to do its job correctly. When a liver is overtaxed by sugar, alcohol, and fatty food, it becomes unable to metabolize everything and starts to develop fatty deposits within itself. That is the essence of liver disease, and it can be deadly.
The healthiest livers don’t have to deal with the consequences of dietary indulgence, but since this is the real world and we all need to let loose sometimes, the best advice is simply to indulge in moderation while making sure to build plenty of liver-friendly foods into your daily diet. Definitely skip the untested and unregulated detox supplements on the market. You can trust your liver to keep working hard for you as long as it gets some love in return.
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